Gabriellea Fernandez

402 Heron Landing Rd, Saint Johns, FL 32259 * flawlesscrubtech@yahoo.com

           
                                                     
Experience

Baptist South Medical Center Jacksonville, FL

Lead Surgical Technologist June 2016 – June 2022

 Acted as a formal and informal leader in the unit.

 Participated and collaborated with the management staff to assist with the daily planning and
coordination of the assigned work unit/team.
 Attended the surgeon and surgical team perioperatively to provide for the optimum per-operative
experience.
 Monitored and directed the activities of assigned surgical techs in the OR to achieve optimum
performance, efficiency, and quality outcomes under minimum supervision of the surgical manager and
coordinator.
 Assisted in the orientation and continuing education of all technical staff in the perioperative area by
assisting with the implementation of all policies and procedures of the facility.
 Served as a liaison with the Instrument Processing work unit in the daily planning and coordination of
surgical instrumentation processing and delivery.

Served as Unit Council Chair

 Leadership position that is responsible for organizing and heading meetings to work towards making
clinical and business decisions that affect the delivery of care for the surgical unit.

St Vincent’s Hospital Jacksonville, FL

Surgical Technologist January 2013 – January 2018

 Assisted, mainly, as a member of the orthopedic team; occasionally working in vascular & heart.

Baptist South L&D Jacksonville, FL

Surgical Technologist December 2013 – March 2014

 Assisted obstetricians during delivery in both the operating room and patient delivery room.

North Florida Regional Medical Center Gainesville, FL

Surgical Technologist January 2005 – December 2013

 Service Coordinator of the Urology department and the da Vinci Robotics team
 Surgery Scheduling Coordinator
 Assisted in General, Orthopedic, Open Heart/Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Endo-vascular, OB/GYN,
Plastic, Urology, Bariatric, ENT, Robotics, and Neurological surgery.
 Precepted to students, as well as new hires.

The Aesthetics Institute (Dr. Paul Wigoda)                    Fort Lauderdale, FL
Surgical Technologist                              September 2003-January 2005

 First assist in Plastic and reconstructive surgery.

 Assisted the doctor with consultations and follow-ups.
 Assisted with the upkeep of AAAASF accredited facility. Preparing charts for peer review and Risk
management / HIPPA Compliance / OSHA.

North Ridge Medical Center                             Oakland Park, FL

Surgical Technologist (Clinical)                       June 2003-August 2003

Preferred Healthcare Staffing                   Fort Lauderdale, FL

Receptionist                                               May 2002 - May2003

Education

University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL

Bachelor of Science in Health Expected: May 2023
Major: Public Health

Sanford Brown College   Lauderdale Lakes, FL

Occupational Associates Degree, Surgical Technologist August 2003
Awarded Valedictorian

Certification and Training

CPR/AED Certification, American Red Cross, expires in 2023